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Distance from Exeter, NSW to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

2,833 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $552

There are 2,187.86 km (1,359.48 miles) from Exeter to Cooktown in northwest direction and 2,832.45 km (1,760 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Exeter and Cooktown are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, NSW to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Exeter is 2:22 am and the current time in Cooktown is 1:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Exeter, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Exeter, NSW to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Exeter, NSW

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 305.94 liters of fuel to cover the route between Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Exeter to Cooktown is $458.92.

During the route, an average car will release 7,318.18 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.71382 and 148.53498, or 24º 42' 49.752" S, 148º 32' 5.928" E. This location is 880.12 miles away from Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Exeter, NSW and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,359.48 mi	2,187.86 km	1,181.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,760 mi	2,832.82 km	1,529.60 nautical mi

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